Evaluation and Repair of Wrought Iron and Steel Structures in Indiana [Technical Summary]

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• Creators:
  Bowman, Mark
• Corporate Creators:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Corporate Contributors:
  Indiana Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Bridge Engineering Historic Bridges Iron Literature Reviews Maintenance Materials Tests Properties Of Materials Rehabilitation Repairing Steel Structural Members Surveys Truss Bridges Welding

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• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/IN/JTRP-2004/4
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Technical Summary
• Corporate Publisher:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Abstract:
  This research study involved three primary objectives: (1) collect information related to the performance and repair of wrought iron bridge structures, (2) initiate a database of sample material properties through data collection and experimental testing, and (3) develop suggested repair techniques for joints and members typical of wrought iron bridge construction. Upon the completion of these objectives, the historical properties of wrought iron were more fully understood and some typical repair procedures for historical wrought iron bridge members were developed. The properties of wrought iron were determined both by collecting data from previous studies and by performing experimental testing with wrought iron materials from two different wrought iron bridges in Indiana. The repair procedures were also developed from experimental testing and analysis of literary research. The scope of the research completed in this study consisted of a literature review / synthesis study, a survey of state Departments of Transportation and County Engineers, materials testing of historical wrought iron, analysis and evaluation of existing repair procedures and the development of repair recommendations.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-2655
• Collection(s):
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
• Main Document Checksum:
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